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Head to head
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man vs PSYCHO-PASS
7.6
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Ova · 2005
VS
Edges it
8.1
PSYCHO-PASS
Tv · 2012
| 7.6 | Score | 8.1 |
| 7,960 | Popularity | 348,443 |
| 1 | Episodes | 22 |
| 2005 | Year | 2012 |
| Ova | Format | Tv |
| Finished | Status | Finished |
What they share
ActionPsychologicalSci-FiPoliceCyberpunkPhilosophy
The verdict
On the numbers, PSYCHO-PASS edges it — but they share 6 traits, so the right pick depends on your mood.
- Higher ratedPSYCHO-PASS scores 81% vs 76%.
- More popularPSYCHO-PASS has the bigger audience here.
- Shorter commitmentGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man is 1 eps vs 22.
- NewerPSYCHO-PASS (2012) is the more recent release.
Comparing from the catalogue's scores and community tags. Open Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man or PSYCHO-PASS for the full picture.